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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1933.
ROSE ROOM DANCE
GANIN GIRLS APPEAR AGAIN
ATTACK ON SLUMS IN ENGLAND
The Government's Determination
Westminster.The Government's The Shura Canin "Beauty Quar-declared intention of making a dé tette" made their second appear termined attack on the joint pro- inco at the weakly dinner and blems of housing and slum clear dance, held in the Rose Room of ance begins to take more definite the Peninsula Hotel, on Saturday shape.
ight. Their attractive and novel costunios were greatly admired and the songs and step-dances were well appinuded by the large number of residents present. Among the dan-
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we noticed the following:- Mrs. P. Chavasse, Mr. J. H. Berry, Mr. and Mrs" F. Cann and Miss Cann, Mr. S. D. Allison, Mr. C. Younger, Mr. D. Stewart and Mrs. Mody, Mr. G. W. Hoolmiem, Capt. Kennedy, Mr. Carrie, Commander and Mr. Deane, Commander and Mrs. Parker, Miss Dunbar, Com- mander Hardy, Mrs. Austin Hope, Mrs. Creer, Mr. W. G. Robertson, Mr. Williamson, Mr. J. H. Barker, Major and Mrs. E. B. Brasier Creagh, Mr. Welham, Mr. Mossop, Mr. E. J. Bennett, Mr. G. Wolf, Mr. A. Keller and Party, and others.
Mainland News In
Brief
While walking along Jordan Rond, at noon on Saturday. Miss H. D. Sawyer, head-nistress of the Diocese Girls School. had her handbag snatched from her by a Chinese who had approached her from behind. The handbag com tained $50. Miss Sawyer struggled with the man and cried for help. Is the struggle the man" dropped the handbag, and as the alarm had been given be made off down Chi Wa Street and disappeared.
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Police investigations into the daring attempt by four Chinese to abduct Dr. B. C. Wong, the well- known local medical practitioner from Shanshuipo on Friday night, are still proceeding, but, so far, no arrest has been effected.·
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The sudden discharge of gunpow. der which was being used in pre- paration for a blast on Friday caused injury to the face and hands of Wong Fat, 31. employed as a staus breaker. He was sent to the Kowloon Hospital for treatment.
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The committee would also have to consider whether it was possibro to give local authorities the power of compulsory purchase for reconditioning of stums..
That raised the question of whe- In the House of Commons thether it was proper for the local Minister of Health, Sir E. Hilton authorities to own houses, and it Young, hinted at a more ambitious might lead to the formation of a and comprehensive scheme than any housing corporation" for the pur
pose of reconditioning. that has yet been put forward.
The Minister revealed that The Government are considering | the areation of what ha called at one moment a "super public util- ity," and at another a "housing analogous in Its corporation," Powers and constitution, it is to be supposed, to the Central Electric ity Board.
This body would have as its fune tion the co-ordination of the work of local authorities, builders, pub lie utility societies, and similar organisations, for the purpose of s re- national slum clearance and conditioning campaign.
"Wo stand," said the Minister, who was discussing the new Hous ing Bill, "at the beginning of a new epoch in housing-the end of the epoch of general subsidies and the beginning of the now epoch of subsidies concentrated upon slum clearanca."
He showed the temper of the Government in his concluding words:
"The question of slum clearance is ar urgent national necessity, and if we cannot get it done by one authority, it must be done by an other."
This prospect of tackling the slum problem on a national scale with a basis of private enterprise, was welcomed on the Conservative back benches, The general feeling was voiced by Lord Eustace Percy. and his words were echoed by Con- servative speakers who followed.
He interpreted the proposed housing corporation as meaning a body which would operate nation ally through the co-operative en terprise of the building industry, and would focus and mobilise the demand for house on a large scal at a cost within the means of work. ing man.
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The first act of this "now epoch" is to be the appointment of a DaOur only anxiety on this side partmental Committee to make a of the House," he said," "is to see full investigation of the housing that the Government shall not be problem. The committee, Sir E. content with what is only a v Hilton Young indicated, would con- fragmentary beginning of . hous- cern itself with classifying the ing policy, but shall provide for efforts of the public utility socie the full mobilisation of all ties and similar organisations, and housing enterprise of the country. with "the possible consideration of The applause which followed this The Noted House of Drapers a more ambitious scheme for declaration gave emphasis to his super-public utility society."
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The following notice was issued at The following passengers arrived the Harbour Office yesterday:-It on Sunday by the s.a. President is hereby notified that until further' Cleveland-For Hong Kong: Mrs. notice diver will be employed Joan Bass, Miss Ether Beall, Mr.inspecting the Cross-Harbour Pipe. Charles D. Brown, Mrs. Clifford Line which lies between the inter- Cook. Mr. George Chu, Mr. E. section to Nathan Road in the sea A large Baughan Fowler, Misa Helen Gil- front and Queen's Pier. Five cases of smallpox from Kow-bert, Mr. J. M. Bykes, Mr. M. Y. red flag will be flown by the diver's loun, one case of diphtheria and Lo, Mr. Dei Kang Sjuan, Mr. Tjoa hargo and craft are warned to give three cases of moningitis were ported to the health authorities Soe Sjoung, Mr. G. A, Sinith, Mr. F, it a. wider berth as the diver's Friday,
Taylor, Mr. F. W. Warren, Mr. H. operations extend to a radius of T: Wong, Mr. J. A. Waite, Miss V. Allen, Miss G. Allen, Miss A. L. Barland, Mr. Murray Cheyne, Mr. Stephen Cheng, Mrs. J. W. Eu, Miss Tu, Mr. Chong Gee, Miss D. Johnstone, Mrs. R. Joseph, Mr. T. M. Liang, Mr. H. K. Leung, Mr. Ma Man Joe, Mr. Y. Ma, Mr. Y. C. Mok, Mr. C. D. Nien, Mr. M. Naruindas, Mr. H. R. Pinna, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Pang, Mr. C. H. Pragnell, Mr. T. L. Turner, Rev. Father Sordo, Mr. Roy Scott, Miss L. F. Tsai, Mr. T. F. Yang, Mr. Henry Woo. Among passengers, passing through on their way to Manila were:Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Axelrood, Mr. J. E. Covington, Mr. C. A. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Ficklen, Mrs. W. B. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lynott, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hansen, Master N. Hansen, Master O. Hansen, Miss Jean Mere dith, Mrs. M. J. Pigott, Miss V. Pigott, Bishop Herbert Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Young, Miss G. H. Black, Mise M. L. Deam, Miss L. Javalera, Miss C. A. Palma, Mrs. Roy Scott, Mr. K. Takaoka, Miss Helen Wilk.
HOCKEY MATCH
In a keenly contested hockey game at King Park on Saturday, the Y.M.C.A. team won by four goals to three against HLM.S. Kent. The "Y" team was:-Shields; Owen, Murphy: Dorner, Bates, Allen; Macey, Balman, Fowler, S. Fowler, Hargreaves. Mr. A. C. Jeff was referes.
SQUASH RACKETS
An interesting game of squash rackets between the Hong Kong and Shanghel Bank and the European Y.M.C.A. on Saturday resulted in n win for the former by five goals
to, onc.
MALE VOICE CHOIR
For first time since they were orgeoined the Male Voice Choir of the European Y.M.C.A.. Kowloon, are to broadcast a programme from the local studio on Friday, March 17, under the leadership of Mr. Rupert Baldwin. In addition, solos will be rendered by Mrs. W. H. C. Roxon
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C. de Beech, Master E. de Bocch, Mr. R. Crespo, Miss C Casinsiro, Mr. F. Jaocoe, Mr. B. Delapena, Mr. F. E. Loyola, Mr. L. D. Malig, Mr. M. Miyakawa, Mr. A. A. Mina, Mr. T. Nogai, Mr. B. Ramos, Mr. Co. Tuan, Mr. D. Viola, Miss Rosa Velasco, Miss A. Velarco, Capt. N. Ventosa, Mr. F. Urdaneta, Sfr. J.. Yuesco. Among passengers passing through were:-For Shanghai: Lt. and Mrs. E. F. Carlson, Lt. and Mrs. W. P. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lee, Mr. F. R. Powers, Mrs. F. Powers, Lt. L. B. Puller, Mr. C. Pruessman, Mr. E. C. Smith, Mrs. J. S. Bass, Miss E. Carter, Mrs. H. W. Looke, Ara, F. J. Comerford, Master J. Comerford, Mrs. M. G. Haugen, Mra. J. F. Kutz, Master J. F. Kutz, Mrs. F. McKnight, Mrs. T. de Mihaly. Mus tor L. de Mihaly, Mr. and Mrs. R. Z. Obrien, Misa C. L. Perkins, Mr. O. C. Rohde. For Kobe: Lt. G. R. 10. C. Rohde. For Kobe: Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Carpenter, Capt. and The following passengers arrived Mr. L. M. Kilgaril, Mrs. H.. L. from Manila by the 8.8. President McBride, Mrs. H. H. Neilson, Mrs. Grant-For Hong Kong: Mr. P. J. P. H Lar. For Yokohama: Misa Aguado, Mrs. F..J. Aguado, Master R. Humphreys For Honolulu: Mr. E. Aguado, Master F. J. Aguado, R. R. Adams, Mrs. C. K. Osgood, Miss A. Aguado, Master R. Aguado, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Keesing, Mr. Mr. Chas. Atkinson, Mrs M. W. and Mrs. J. W. Quickmire. For Atkinson. Mr. Ramon J. Areneta, San Francisco: Mr. A. Ehrman, Mr. Mr. Pedro -Blanes, Mr. J. CT. Fhrman, Mrs. F. D. Losey. Miss Changeux, Mr. C. W. Comming, T. F. Paxsou, Mrs. R. D. Wells, Comdr. and Mrs. L, C. Dunn, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. E, Davis, Mr. C. W. Jones, Leo St. Amant, Mr. W. M. Bur Mr. F. H. Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. lingame. Mr. S. S. Fany, Mrs. B. M. L. Miller, Rev. Father, Olwell, G. Wellborn, Miss B. A. Wellborn. Mrs. F. W. Shaw, Miss F. T. Shaw, For Los Angeles: Mrs. W. C. Bet Comdr. and Mrs. J. H. Wellbrack, tendorf. Master Wm. Bettendorf, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Arkadieff, Mrs, Miss M. Betterdorf, Master J.
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